Chery & Wanda Bus Received Type Approval and was Selected as a Supplier of ‘Electric Public Light Bus Pilot Scheme’
Recently, the Hong Kong Transport Department announced the new batch of suppliers selected for the ‘Electric Public Light Bus Pilot Scheme’ in 2024, and Chery & Wanda Bus's 7.5-metre purely electric minibus model WD6757BEVRG01 was successfully selected.
The electrification of public light buses in Hong Kong is one of the Government's key initiatives to achieve zero vehicle emission and carbon neutrality by 2050. Chery & Wanda Bus's electric light buses will help Hong Kong to promote the goal.
The selected model WD6757BEVRG01 is equipped with CATL fast-charging battery. It adopts charging modes of main charging plus secondary charging, with SOC20%-90% taking only 20 minutes. The low entrance design is convenient for loading and unloading passengers and more efficient in operation.
The model has been road-tested and type-approved in Hong Kong. TA of the Hong Kong Transport Department contains dozens of test items such as vehicle safety, performance, environmental protection, and side dumping, etc. It is a comprehensive high standard testing of core components such as vehicle power systems, conventional configurations, and electrical units, and is one of the most stringent certification systems internationally.
Obtaining the TA (TA003 M3 category) from the Hong Kong Transport Department indicates that Chery & Wanda Bus has been recognized by the Hong Kong market in various technical levels, further accelerating the process to enter the international high-end market.
Chery & Wanda Bus is committed to technological innovation and product upgrading, promoting the bus industry towards a greener, smarter, and more efficient.